Impacts of Social Capital on Local Governance

Explanation of the Missing Links on Policy Performance in Tokyo metropolitan Area

Abstract

This research clarifies the missing link between social capital and policy performance from the viewpoint of local governance. Social capital can increase policy satisfaction by working collaboration and government network management. Trust in government as “Linking Social Capital,” network of interactions among residents, and activities of associations and neighborhood associations are important. From this research, the impact of social capital on local governance leading higher policy satisfaction was clarified by the analysis in Tokyo metropolitan area.